Events Coordinator - Waldorf Astoria Monarch Resort

Event Coordinator

The award-winning Forbes 4-Star and AAA 5-Diamond Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club is looking for an Event Coordinator to join the team!

Located in the beautiful coastal town of Dana Point adjacent to Laguna Beach, this town played an iconic role in the emergence of California's surf culture and today is celebrated for its laid-back vibe and fun, active lifestyle.

The resort is perched on 175 acres atop a 150-foot seaside bluff with over 400 rooms, 115,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, and 8 food and beverage outlets. This includes 4 restaurants, a beach club, lounge, marketplace, and IRD.

Classification: Full-Time

Shift: Various must be available to weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

Pay Rate: $24 per hour and is based on applicable and specialized experience and location.

Medical Insurance Coverage Available for you and your family.

What will I be doing?

As a Coordinator in the Catering and Events department, you will be responsible for assisting and supporting several Catering & Event Managers. Specifically, your essential functions will be to perform the following tasks to the highest standards:

• To organize, plan and prioritize your duties by developing plans and goals.
• Timely communication to internal and external clients via telephone, email, written documents or in person.
• Handling phone calls, e-mails and greeting clients for Catering and Events in a professional, courteous manner.
• Inputting programs in booking systems, managing VIP guest arrangements, and coordinating site visits.
• Creating and communication of documents including but not limited to BEOs, group resumes, post event reports, menus, diagrams/floor plans.
• Working with affiliate groups.
• Assist with clients and deliver on the client's expectations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of job systems, products, booking systems, and processes.
• Make decisions and solve problems by analyzing and evaluating the issues and determine the best solution for the client.
• Ensure high quality service by communicating and assisting others to understand the guest needs.
• Participate in customer site inspections and assist with the sales process as necessary.
• Other duties as necessary based on business needs
• Regular attendance

What are we looking for?

Minimum Years of Experience: one (1) year guest contact or customer experience.

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Knowledge of the hotel property management systems (Delphi.fdc)

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

The Benefits Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture ranking #2 World's Best Workplace & #1 Hospitality Company by Great Place To Work & Fortune. We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits. Hilton offers its eligible team members a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay
• Medical Insurance Coverage for you and your family
• Mental Health Resources
• Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Go Hilton travel discount program
• Supportive parental leave
• Matching 401(k)
• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount
• Debt-free education: Access to a wide variety of educational credentials (ex. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, professional certificates and more)
• Career growth and development
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Recognition and rewards programs

Available benefits may vary depending upon property-specific terms and conditions of employment.